The action starts to heat up in our podcast series on the life of David. This week’s episode looks at the building of David’s army, the famous elite forces unit known as David’s Mighty Men, and his many wives.
David’s mighty men are one of my favorite parts of the stories of David. For several years I taught a young men’s mentoring group, and this part of the story was always a highlight.
David spares Saul’s life. The pictorial history of the world; embracing full and authentic accounts of every nation of ancient and modern times. Showing the causes of their prosperity and decline … With sketches of the leading characters in the world’s history by McCabe, James Dabney, 1842-1883
Abishai saving David’s life from the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, engraving by Gustave Doré
The Meeting of David and Abigail, artist Peter Paul Rubens 1577-1640
For those following along in your Bible, today’s episode covers 1 Samuel 23-27, and 2 Samuel 21 & 23, and 1 Chronicles 3, & 11.
Read more about some of the topics we touched on today at these links below.
What Is the Significance of Ziklag in the Bible
If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. Find links to the whole series at this page as we release a new episode in the Days of David, a podcast series epic, every week.
